We got started in 2005 by offering the
first-ever public Ruby on Rails course. Alumni of that course are
highly-regarded "Golden Spike Members".

Between 2005 and 2013, we held over 100 public classes in 14 cities on 11 various topics with 15
different sets of instructors. Alongside our instructors, we've also
had the privilege of teaching hundreds of
private classes offered on-site at companies around the world.

Over 2,500 developers have attended at least one of
our in-person courses, and thousands more have taken our online
courses.

We've convinced that real learning happens when you build real
applications in a real development environment. That's why
our courses are project-driven and you complete the exercises on your
own computer.

We believe that learning a new skill or language or tool is good, but
being able to apply that new skill to a real-world
need is far more gratifying.

Building and delivering a real application requires learning more than
syntax, libraries, and APIs. To effectively craft a high-quality
application you also need to know how to start your project, what makes
a good design, and how to adjust when requirements change. So that's the
approach we take in our project-driven courses where you'll learn how to
confidently build apps with the right tools and the right
techniques.

Our courses are unique because they're taught by programmers who have
spent significant time in the trenches on real-world
projects figuring out what works and what doesn't.

Our alumni amaze us every day with the apps they build,
the feedback they send
our way, and the leadership they show in their communities.

As a small company without a lot of distractions or overhead, we're
able to focus on what's important: creating
high-quality courses, delivering exceptional customer service, and
building long-term relationships with our students.

We specialize in teaching a small set of topics that
we know really well, use regularly, and that make us happy!

We bootstrapped the business from personal savings
and a lot of sweat equity. We've always been free from
the constraints of debt and VC funding.

Each year we donate 15% of profits to our favorite
charities.

We strive every day to follow the teachings of Christ: to act
justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God. And every day we fall short. We are
works in progress, in need of His abundant grace and love.

We would love to have you join us in the Studio!

The Pragmatic Studio is where developers have come since 2005 to learn, practice, and improve their craft. In our acclaimed courses, you get the most up-to-date and approachable developer training around!
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